Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network 

Show Name:  Hookin’ a Big One 

Episode Title:  NJ Recreational saltwater fishing: background and history

You are listening to Hookin’ a big One the podcast with your host  Harrison Mylowe.

In this episode of Hookin’ a Big One  the Podcast we discuss: the background and history of recreational saltwater fishing in the state of New Jersey

Segment 1:  Background of recreational saltwater fishing in the state of New Jersey Recreational saltwater fishing in New Jersey is a popular activity supported by a free state-level registration program, which began in 2011 to align with federal requirements for angler data collection.

• The popular Shore points are Sandy hook, Point Pleasant Beach, Belmar, Shark River Inlet, Atlantic City, Cape May 
• My favorite shore points are Barnegat Bay and Island Beach State Park 
• You do need to complete the free and required New Jersey saltwater registry Follow the rules of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and New Jersey Division of Environmental Protection 
•    There is a possession limit for each  species of fish that tells you how many you can keep and what size they have to be. 
•   Fish like the Summer Flounder (fluke) striped bass and hybrid striped bass, Northern puffer fish, Atlantic Croaker, Kingfish, black sea bass, black fsh (Tautog)
• My favorites are Northern Puffer fish, fluke, striped bass, kingfish, Atlantic croaker 
• Boats can be small or big my favorite boats are motor boats with center console 

Segment 2:  History of recreational saltwater fishing in the state of New Jersey 

Recreational saltwater fishing in New Jersey began centuries ago, evolving from subsistence use to a managed sport with the establishment of fishing licenses in 1915 and the creation of the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program in 2011. 

Early efforts involved private groups building artificial reefs starting in 1935 to improve fishing grounds, a practice that spread along the coast. 

Today, the sport is a significant part of the state's economy and cultural landscape, with data collected on catches of species like tautog and bluefish to inform management efforts and rebuild fish populations through regulations and research.

•   People have been fishing off the New Jersey coast for centuries 
• In New Jersey, boats have evolved from early sailing and specialized work vessels to modern, mass-produced craft, driven by advances in technology and shifts in industry
•  Rods, reels, and line, plus Specific terminal tackle like hooks and sinkers, and bait 
• register with the New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program annually 
•  New Jersey saltwater fishing locations change over time due to factors like shifting fish populations, habitat changes, and evolving management practices, affecting species like striped bass and bluefish.

Music Credits:   List the artist and song name

• Lets Go Fishing by Emmraan
• Seaside Piazza by Aaron Kenny
• Super High by Jeremy Korpas
• Bohemian Beach by Chris Haugon

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